Hair dye composition

ABSTRACT

Provided is a hair dye composition containing a direct dye (1). This hair dye composition has markedly high hair dyeing power, has less color fade over time and undergoes a small change in the color tone of the dye even after storage.  
                 
 
     wherein, rings A and B represents a benzene ring which may have a substituent and may further be cyclocondensed with another aromatic ring, D and E each independently represents a group NR 3  (in which R 3  represents a C 1-6  alkyl group) or an S atom, R 1  and R 2  each independently represents a C 1-6  alkyl group, and X −  represents an anion.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a hair dye composition havingmarkedly high dyeing power, can strongly impart the hair with anextremely vivid color ranging from greenish yellow to yellow, has lesscolor fade over time and undergoes a small change in the color tone ofthe dye even after storage.

BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Hair dyes can be classified by the dye to be used therefor, orwhether they have bleaching action of melanin or not. Typical examplesinclude a two-part permanent hair dye composed of a first partcontaining an alkali agent, an oxidation dye and a direct dye such asnitro dye and a second part containing an oxidizing agent; and one-partsemi-permanent hair dye containing an organic acid or an alkali agent,and a direct dye such as acid dye, basic dye or nitro dye.

[0003] The above-described permanent hair dye is however accompaniedwith the drawbacks that color tone imparted by an oxidation dye is notso vivid and the color of the hair dyed with a vivid-color producingnitro dye ordinarily employed as a direct dye markedly fades over timeand becomes dull soon even if the color tone rightly after dyeing isvery vivid (Japanese Patent Application Laid-open (Kokai) No. Hei6-271435).

[0004] Recently, hair dyes containing as a direct dye a so-calledcationic dye having a cation group contained in their conjugate systemhave been reported (Japanese Language Laid-open Publication (PCT) No.Hei 8-507545, 8-501322 or 10-502946, or Japanese Patent ApplicationLaid-Open (Kokai) No. Hei 10-194942). They have been found to involvedrawbacks that intended dyeing effects are not available owing todecomposition of them caused by mixing, upon hair dyeing, with hydrogenperoxide ordinarily employed as an oxidizing agent; and that they areunstable to an alkali agent or a reducing agent essentially contained ina permanent hair dye.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a hair dyecomposition which has high hair dyeing power, less color fade over time,and excellent storage stability to permit only a small change in colortone of the dye after storage.

[0006] The present inventors have found that when the below-describedcompound which is known as a cationic dye for dyeing or printingtherewith fiber materials, paper or leather and is typified by BasicYellow 24 is used as a hair dye, the resulting dye composition canstrongly impart the hair with a vivid color ranging from greenish yellowto yellow without decomposing the dye upon hair dyeing, exhibitsexcellent light resistance, washing resistance, perspiration resistance,friction resistance and heat resistance, and undergoes a small change inthe color tone of the dye after storage as compared with that rightlyafter preparation because the dye exists in the composition stably.

[0007] In one aspect of the present invention, there is thus provided ahair dye composition comprising, as a direct dye, a compound representedby the following formula (1):

[0008] wherein, rings A and B each independently represents a benzenering which may have a substituent and may further be cyclocondensed withanother aromatic ring;

[0009] D and E each independently represents a group NR³ (in which R³represents a C₁₋₆ alkyl group) or a sulfur atom,

[0010] R¹ and R² each independently represents a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, and

[0011] X⁻ represents an anion.

[0012] In another aspect of the present invention, there is alsoprovided a method for dyeing the hair with the above-described hair dyecomposition.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0013] In the formula (1), examples of the substituent which the ring Aor B may have include alkyl groups, aryl groups, alkoxy groups, aminogroup, hydroxy group, cyano group, nitro group and hydrogen atoms, morespecifically, methyl group, ethyl group, methoxy group, ethoxy group,chlorine atom and bromine atom.

[0014] Examples of the C₁₋₆ alkyl group represented by R¹, R² or R³include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl and cyclohexyl groups.

[0015] Examples of the anion represented by X⁻ in the formula (1)include chloride ions, bromide ions, iodide ions, trichlorozincic acidions, tetrachlorozincic acid ions, sulfuric acid ions, hydrosulfuricacid ions, methyl sulfate ions, phosphoric acid ions, formic acid ionsand acetic acid ions.

[0016] The following Basic Yellow 24 can be given as a specific exampleof the direct dyes (1) to be used in the present invention.

[0017] As a direct dye, at least one of the direct dyes (1) can be used,or another direct dye can be used in combination. In particular,combination with red and blue dyes makes it possible to dye the hairwith a deep and highly lustrous dark brown or black color.

[0018] Examples of the direct dye other than the direct dyes (1) includeBasic Blue 7 (C.I. 42595), Basic Blue 26 (C.I. 44045), Basic Blue 99(C.I. 56059), Basic Violet 10 (C.I. 45170), Basic Violet 14 (C.I.42515), Basic Brown 16 (C.I. 12250), Basic Brown 17 (C.I. 12251), BasicRed 2 (C.I. 50240), Basic Red 22 (C.I. 11055), Basic Red 76 (C.I.12245), Basic Red 118 (C.I. 12251:1) and Basic Yellow 57 (C.I. 12719);and basic dyes as described in Japanese Patent Publication No. Sho58-2204, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-118832,Japanese Language Laid-Open Publication (PCT) No. Hei 8-501322 orJapanese Language Laid-Open Publication (PCT) No. Hei 8-507545.

[0019] The direct dye (1) is preferably added in an amount of 0.01 to 20wt. %, more preferably 0.05 to 10 wt. %, especially 0.1 to 5 wt. % basedon the whole composition (after mixture of all the component parts whenthe hair dye composition is a two part or three part type; this willapply equally hereinafter). When another direct dye is used incombination, the content of it in total with the direct dye (1)preferably ranges from 0.05 to 10 wt. %, especially 0.1 to 5 wt. %.

[0020] The hair dye composition of the present invention is preferablyadjusted to pH 6 to 11, with pH 8 to 11 being especially preferred.Examples of the alkali agent to be used for pH adjustment includeordinarily employed ones such as ammonia, organic amines and saltsthereof. The alkali agent is preferably added in an amount of 0.01 to 20wt. %, more preferably 0.1 to 10 wt. %, especially 0.5 to 5 wt. % basedon the whole composition.

[0021] In the hair dye composition of the present invention, anoxidizing agent can be incorporated. In this case, hair dyeing andbleaching can be carried out simultaneously, which facilitates morevivid hair dyeing. Ordinarily employed oxidizing agents, for example,hydrogen peroxide, persulfates such as ammonium persulfate, potassiumpersulfate and sodium persulfate, perborates such as sodium perborate,percarbonates such as sodium percarbonate and bromates such as sodiumbromate and potassium bromate are usable. Out of them, hydrogen peroxideis especially preferred. The oxidizing agent is preferably added in anamount of 0.5 to 10 wt. %, especially 1 to 8 wt. %, based on the wholecomposition.

[0022] In the hair dye composition of the present invention, anoxidation dye can be incorporated further. This incorporation enablesmarkedly vivid dyeing not attainable by the single use of an oxidationdye. In this case, the above-exemplified oxidizing agents can be used asan oxidizing agent, with hydrogen peroxide being particularly preferred.Alternatively, an oxidizing enzyme such as laccase can be employed. Forthe oxidation dye, known color developers and couplers ordinarilyemployed for an oxidation type hair dye can be used.

[0023] Examples of the developer include p-phenylenediamines having oneor several groups selected from NH₂−, NHR− and NR₂− groups (wherein, Rrepresents a C₁₋₄ alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group) such asp-phenylenediamine, p-toluylenediamine, N-methyl-p-phenylenediamine,chloro-p-phenylenediamine, 2-(2′-hydroxyethylamino)-5-aminotoluene,N,N-bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine,2-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2,6-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine,methoxy-p-phenylenediamine, 2,6-dichloro-p-phenylenediamine,2-chloro-6-methyl-p-phenylenediamine,6-methoxy-3-methyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2,5-diaminoanisole,N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-p-phenylenediamine andN-2-methoxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine; 2,5-diaminopyridine derivatives and4,5-diaminopyrazole derivatives, p-aminophenols such as p-aminophenol,2-methyl-4-aminophenol, N-methyl-p-aminophenol, 3-methyl-4-aminophenol,2,6-dimethyl-4-aminophenol, 3,5-dimethyl-4-aminophenol,2,3-dimethyl-4-aminophenol and 2,5-dimethyl-4-aminophenol;o-aminophenols, o-phenylenediamines, 4,4′-diaminophenylamine andhydroxypropylbis(N-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine); and salts thereof.

[0024] Examples of the coupler include 1-naphthol,1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene, 1,7-dihydroxynaphthalene,2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene, 5-amino-2-methylphenol,5-(2′-hydroxyethylamino)-2-methylphenol, 2,4-diaminoanisole,m-toluylenediamine, resorcin, m-phenylenediamine, m-aminophenol,4-chlororesorcin, 2-methylresorcin, 2,4-diaminophenoxyethanol,2,6-diaminopyridine, 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine, 4-hydroxyindole,6-hydroxyindole, 2,4-diamino-6-hydroxypyrimidine,2,4,6-triaminopyrimidine, 2-amino-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine,4-amino-2,6-dihydroxypyrimidine, 4,6-diamino-2-hydroxypyrimidine and1,3-bis(2,4-diaminophenoxy)propane; and salts thereof.

[0025] As each of a developer and coupler, at least one of theabove-exemplified ones can be used. Each of them is added in an amountof 0.01 to 20 wt. %, especially 0.5 to 10 wt. % based on the wholecomposition.

[0026] To the hair dye composition of the present invention, a knownautoxidation dye typified by an indole or an indoline, or a known directdye such as a nitro dye or a disperse dye can also be added.

[0027] When an anionic component (such as anionic surfactant or anionicpolymer) is added to the hair dye composition of the present invention,it is preferred to satisfy the following equation:

[0028] “Ion activity concentration of the anionic component/ion activityconcentration of the cationic direct dye (1)≦8”The term “ion activityconcentration” as used herein means “molar concentration×ionic valence”.

[0029] Addition of a polyol, polyol alkyl ether, cationic or amphotericpolymer or silicone to the hair dye composition of the present inventionis preferred, because the resulting composition can dye the hairuniformly and has improved cosmetic effects of the hair.

[0030] In addition to the above-described components, those ordinarilyemployed as a raw material for cosmetics can be added to the hair dyecomposition of the present invention. Examples of such an optionalcomponent include hydrocarbons, animal or vegetable fats and oils,higher fatty acids, organic solvents, penetration promoters, cationicsurfactants, natural or synthetic polymers, higher alcohols, ethers,amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants, protein derivatives, aminoacids, antiseptics, chelating agents, stabilizing agents, antioxidants,plant extracts, crude drug extracts, vitamins, colorants, perfumes andultraviolet absorbers.

[0031] The hair dye composition of the present invention can be preparedin a conventional manner into a one-part composition, a two-partcomposition having a first component part containing an alkali agent anda second component part containing an oxidizing agent, or a three-partcomposition having, in addition to these two component parts, a powderyoxidizing agent such as persulfate. The direct dye (1) can beincorporated in either one or both of these component parts of thetwo-part or three-part composition. When the hair dye composition of thepresent invention is one-part type, it is applied to the hair directly,while the two- or three-part type is applied to the hair after mixingthese parts upon hair dyeing.

[0032] No particular limitation is imposed on the form of the hair dyecomposition of the present invention. Examples include powder,transparent liquid, emulsion, cream, gel, paste, aerosol, and aerosolfoam. It preferably has a viscosity of 2000 to 100000 mPa•s in the stageof application to the hair (after mixing of all the components when thehair dye composition is a two-part or three-part type).

EXAMPLES Examples 1 to 5

[0033] In a manner known per se in the art, hair dyes as shown in Table1 were prepared. TABLE 1 Examples (wt. %) 1 2 3 4 5 Dye [Basic Yellow24] 0.2 0.5 0.15 0.1 0.2 Dye [Red Dye A] 0.15 0.1 0.05 Dye [Basic Blue7] 0.1 0.1 Ethanol 5 5 5 Propylene glycol 5 5 Diethylene glycolmonoethyl ether 10 Guar gum 1 Hydroxypropyl guar gum 1 1 1 1 “Gufguat734” (trade name; 1 1 product of ISP Japan) “Catinal LC100” (trade name;1 1 product of Toho Chemical Industry) “Polyether-modified siliconeKF6005” 0.4 (trade name; product of Shin-Etsu Chemical) “AmodimethiconeSM8702C” 1.5 (trade name; product of Dow Corning Toray Silicone)Monoethanolamine 0.1 Phosphoric acid Amount to adjust pH to 9 Perfumeq.s. Water Balance

[0034]

Examples 6 to 9

[0035] In a manner known per se in the art, hair dyes as shown in Table2 were prepared. TABLE 2 Examples (wt. %) 6 7 8 9 1st part Dye [BasicYellow 24] 0.2 0.1 0.15 0.2 Dye [Red Dye A] 0.1 0.05 Dye [Basic Blue 99]0.3 28 wt. % Aqueous ammonia  5 Monoethanolamine  2 Propylene glycol  8Polyoxyethylene (20) isostearyl ether 24 Polyoxyethylene (2) isostearylether 20 “Merquat 280” (trade name; 8 product of Calgon Corp., at 35 wt.% aqueous solution) “Polymer JR400” (trade name; 0.5 0.5 product ofUnion Carbide) “Amodimethicone SM8702C” 2 (trade name; product of DowCorning Toray Silicone) “Polyether modified silicone KF6005” 0.3 (tradename; product of Shin-Etsu Chemical) Tetrasodiumethylenediaminetetraacetate 0.1 Perfume q.s. Ammonium chloride Amount toadjust pH to 10 Water Balance 2nd part 35 wt. % Aqueous hydrogenperoxide 17.1  Methylparaben 0.1 Phosphoric acid Amount to adjust pH to3.5 Water Balance

Examples 10 to 12

[0036] In a manner known per se in the art, hair dyes as shown in Table3 were prepared. TABLE 3 Examples (wt. %) 10 11 12 1st partToluene-2,5-diamine 1.9 1 Para-aminophenol 1 Resorcin 2Para-amino-ortho-cresol 1.1 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol 1.37 Dye [BasicYellow 24] 0.05 0.15 0.1 28 wt. % Aqueous ammonia 5 Monoethanolamine 2Propylene glycol 8 Polyoxyethylene (20) isostearyl ether 24Polyoxyethylene (2) isostearyl ether 20 “Merquat 280” (trade name; 8product of Calgon Corp., at 35 wt. % aqueous solution) “Polymer JR400”(trade name; 0.5 product of Union Carbide) “Amodimethicone SM8702C” 2(trade name; product of Dow Corning Toray Silicone) Sodium sulfite 0.05Abcorbic acid 0.5 Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate 0.1 Perfumeq.s. Ammonium chloride Amount to adjust pH to 10 Water Balance 2nd part35 wt. % Aqueous hydrogen peroxide 17.1 Methylparaben 0.1 Phosphoricacid Amount to adjust pH to 3.5 Water Balance

Example 13

[0037] In a manner known per se in the art, the following hair dye wasprepared. (wt. %) (First part) Para-aminophenol 1Para-amino-ortho-cresol 1.1 Basic Yellow 24 0.1 28 wt. % Aqueous ammonia5 Monoethanolamine 2 Cetanol 8.5 Polyoxyethylene (40) cetyl ether 3Polyoxyethylene (2) cetyl ether 3.5 Stearyl trimethyl ammonium chloride2 Liquid paraffin 0.5 Sodium sulfite 0.05 Ascorbic acid 0.5 Tetrasodiumethylenediaminetetraacetate 0.1 Perfume q.s. Animonium chloride Amountto adjust pH to 10 Water Balance (Second part) 35 wt. % Aqueous hydrogenperoxide 17.1 Methylparaben 0.1 Phosphoric acid Amount to adjust pH to3.5 Water Balance

1. A hair dye composition comprising, as a direct dye, a compoundrepresented by the following formula (1):

wherein, rings A and B each independently represents a benzene ringwhich may have a substituent and may further be cyclocondensed withanother aromatic ring; D and E each independently represents a group NR³(in which R³ represents a C₁₋₆ alkyl group) or a sulfur atom; R¹ and R²each independently represents a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, and X⁻ represents ananion:
 2. A hair dye composition according to claim 1, furthercomprising an oxidizing agent.
 3. A hair dye composition according toclaim 1 or 2, further comprising an oxidation dye.
 4. A method fordyeing the hair with a hair dye composition as claimed in any one ofclaims 1 to 3.